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Thread: Trailering... Tie Down on the trailer

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    ackselle's Avatar
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    Default Trailering... Tie Down on the trailer

    While the grass grows on my new runway, I've got to tow my KF IV 10 miles to the airfield. I've got a nice converted boat trailer, and I'm comfortable with the security of the rear "tie down" using the rear lower fuselage carry through tubes. However, I have not yet found secure tie down points on the front of the plane. I don't want to run straps across the landing gear, and there are no good/secure places to put a hook through.

    Any advice?

    Cheers,
    Ackselle
    Ackselle
    Kitfox IV 1200 Classic C-GIKV
    29" Airstreaks, 11" Matco Tailwheel
    ROTAX 912, Hoffman HO-V352F CS Prop

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    Default Re: Trailering... Tie Down on the trailer

    I used tie down straps through the float fittings the first few times but that did't hold it in place very well. They kept loosening up.

    Then I made these out of some longer retchet straps.
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    Tom Jones
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    Default Re: Trailering... Tie Down on the trailer

    Lookin' good! Thanks...
    Ackselle
    Kitfox IV 1200 Classic C-GIKV
    29" Airstreaks, 11" Matco Tailwheel
    ROTAX 912, Hoffman HO-V352F CS Prop

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